Distance between Atlanta GA and Pensacola FL
The distance from Atlanta to Pensacola is 324 miles by road including 270 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 5 minutes and goes through LaGrange, Auburn, Montgomery, Hapeville, East Point, College Park and Opelika.
Shortest distance by air | 283 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 323.7 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 5 h 5 min |
Fuel amount | 11 gal |
Fuel cost | 42.1 USD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Atlanta | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
I 85 7 mi, 08 min
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Hapeville | 7 mi | 08 min | 0.2 gal | |
I 85 3 mi, 02 min
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College Park | 10 mi | 10 min | 0.3 gal | |
I 85 57 mi, 50 min
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LaGrange | 67 mi | 1 h 01 min | 2.1 gal | |
I 85 33 mi, 28 min
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Opelika | 100 mi | 1 h 30 min | 3.4 gal | |
I 85 7 mi, 06 min
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Auburn | 107 mi | 1 h 36 min | 3.5 gal | |
I 85 16 mi, 13 min
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Tuskegee | 123 mi | 1 h 50 min | 4.2 gal | |
I 85 39 mi, 34 min
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Montgomery | 162 mi | 2 h 24 min | 5.1 gal | |
I 65 117 mi, 1 h 48 min
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Flomaton | 278 mi | 4 h 12 min | 9.4 gal | |
US 29 45 mi, 51 min
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Pensacola | 324 mi | 5 h 04 min | 10.7 gal |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Atlanta to Pensacola?
Fuel cost: 42.1 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 323.7 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Atlanta to Pensacola?
Driving time: 5 h 5 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 237 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 3 h 28 min
- 21 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 18 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 3 min
- 32 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 34 min
- 14 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 15 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
- 8 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 11 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 1 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 7 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Atlanta to Pensacola by land?
The distance between Atlanta and Pensacola is 323.7 mi by road including 270.3 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Atlanta and Pensacola respectively.
How far is Atlanta to Pensacola by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Atlanta and Pensacola is 283.3 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Atlanta and Pensacola respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Atlanta from Pensacola by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 34 min to cover the distance of 283 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 4 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Atlanta to Pensacola?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 54 min to cover the distance of 283 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 10 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Atlanta and Pensacola?
The halfway point between Atlanta and Pensacola is Montgomery. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Montgomery to Atlanta is 162 mi and driving will take about 2 h 24 min. The road between Montgomery and Pensacola has length 162 mi and will take approximately 2 h 40 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Atlanta in relation to Pensacola?
Atlanta is located 283 mi north-east of Pensacola.
Atlanta has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.7491, longitude -84.39018. Click here to see Atlanta on map.
Pensacola has geographic coordinates: latitude 30.42131, longitude -87.21691. Click here to see Pensacola on map.
Which highway goes from Atlanta to Pensacola?
The route from Atlanta to Pensacola follows I 85, I 65.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 29: 52 mi
- AL 113: 16 mi
- US 80: 9 mi
- I 110: 5 mi
- I 75: 3 mi
- US 280: 3 mi
- US 82: 2 mi
- I 10: 2 mi
- US 31: 1 mi